Tonga not so great, after all.

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SIME — 1/17/2002 7:18:15 PM (archived)

<US aid to cyclone-stricken Tonga
Cyclone-damaged Tonga seeks skilled builders

Tonga gets hit by cyclones nearly every year and is generally an economic basketcase. While it pleads poverty and demands aid, the King of Tonga's assets are reportedly worth US$350m. Isn't it always the way?

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A South Pacific spaceport by 2004? - Stars In My Eyes - 1/17/2002 1:25:34 PM
- Tonga not so great, after all. - SIME - 1/17/2002 7:18:15 PM
- Re: A South Pacific spaceport by 2004? - Tom Brosz - 1/17/2002 5:13:00 PM
  - Thank you, Mr Brosz. - SIME - 1/17/2002 6:22:02 PM
    - Re: Thank you, Mr Brosz. - Tom Brosz - 1/18/2002 6:01:21 PM
- Being on the equator is no advantage for polar orbits - Larry J - 1/17/2002 2:34:26 PM
  - polar schmolar, this is a tourist site, right? - ectoterrestrial - 1/17/2002 7:05:51 PM
    - Polar radiation - Tom Brosz - 1/17/2002 11:42:07 AM
  - Whoops, didn't see that about polar orbit. nt (n/t) - SIME - 1/17/2002 4:46:02 PM
- Why didn't my HTML work? nt (n/t) - SIME - 1/17/2002 1:27:02 PM

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